He says the council should not be widening roads to allow more cars but attempting to reduce the amount of vehicles and encourage more cycling.

Speaking of Saturday’s action, he said: “This an attempt to show the council that cyclists need space on the roads in Kirklees and another way of asking for a minimum of 5%-10% of the annual local transport budget to be given towards making our roads safer and easier to use. We must make it difficult for the council to continue to ignore cycling in its transport policy.”

Those taking part are encouraged to decorate their bikes or dress up to create a spectacle for shoppers.